One and Only: Doting CEO's Infinite Love

Chapter 452 Fresh Toy

Song Song probably guessed what Lin Man’s mother wanted to ask, so she held Little Xiyou tighter...Lin Man’s mother seemed a bit hesitant to speak, perhaps because after forcibly taking Little Xiyou last time, it seemed rather inappropriate to bring up the matter again now, but she had no choice and could only honestly explain the situation.

"Mrs. Xiao, the situation is like this. After discussing with my husband, we have decided to hand Little Xiyou over to you for upbringing."

"I know we took her first, and now we’re sending her back which is really... not good, but I really can’t take care of two people at the same time. My husband’s health has been deteriorating this year and he is now even unable to move around, so after thinking it over, we decided to leave Little Xiyou with you."

"Mrs. Xiao, are you still willing to...?"

"No, I’m not willing." Song Song’s expression was firm, and her tone left no room for negotiation, "Since you took the child then, you should raise her well into adulthood."

Lin Man’s mother didn’t expect Song Song to refuse on the spot, "Mrs. Xiao, won’t you reconsider? I believe Lin Man, in her spirit, would wish for you to raise Little Xiyou."

"You don’t need to use formal language with me, considering you are my elder, and I am the youngster."

"Although I am the younger one, there are still things I must say. You’ve been unfit parents, and now you’re giving up on being an adequate grandparent, which makes me feel very sorry for Lin Man..."

"Please take Little Xiyou back, I will never..."

Before Song Song could finish speaking, the child in her arms was snatched away by Bao Bei.

He was still just a little kid himself, and holding Little Xiyou made him look rather incongruous. Little Xiyou was already crying, perhaps uncomfortable being held by Bao Bei, and now cried even louder.

Song Song watched anxiously from the side and scolded, "Xiao Beibei, what are you doing! That’s not the way to hold her, you’re making Little Xiyou uncomfortable."

Xiao Beibei suddenly felt a bit apprehensive, almost dropping Little Xiyou on the ground, but seeing her brilliant black eyes, he couldn’t help but stoop down and kiss her little milk-scented lips, then laughed and said, "Hey! She smells so good."

Song Song: "..."

Damn, Little Xiyou’s first kiss is gone at such a young age.

"Bao Bei, stop messing around, return Little Xiyou to them quickly, or I will snatch her from you."

Song Song threatened aloud.

If Xiao Beibei were the type of obedient child who does what adults say, he wouldn’t be called the little devil. He made a face at Song Song, "Not giving her back, not giving her back. You don’t want her; I want her. It’s just feeding formula and changing diapers, I can do those!"

"You’re still a child yourself, but you want to raise another child." As she spoke, Song Song moved forward to take Little Xiyou from his hands, "Bao Bei, you’d better obediently give me the child, or else I’ll..."

"Hey! Why is Little Xiyou not crying anymore?"

Song Song suddenly discovered.

Clearly, she had been crying so fiercely before, so why did she stop all at once? She approached with some curiosity and saw the little baby’s eyes tightly fixed on Bao Bei, intermittently sticking her little tongue out, looking very cute.

Watching this scene, it melted her heart.

At this moment, Xiao Beibei said arrogantly, "I kissed her proactively, of course she’s not crying anymore."

Seeing this, Lin Man smiled and said, "These kids are very fateful with Little Xiyou. Mrs. Xiao, you should stop refusing; wouldn’t it be nice to let them grow up together as childhood friends?"

"What childhood friends?" Xiao Beibei suddenly exclaimed loudly, "She... she’s obviously my little toy."

"I’ve played with all sorts of toys, but I haven’t played with... a child yet, so I want to try raising her. It might be quite fun."

Lin Man’s mother’s face immediately turned very ugly, just a toy?

Clearly a vibrant life, yet he called it a toy.

Moreover, this child looked around seven or eight years old, small, a bit chubby, but her features were very attractive. It wasn’t hard to imagine he’d be a menace to girls when he grew up...

"Bao Bei, what nonsense are you talking about! Quickly give Little Xiyou to me!" Song Song’s eyes turned red with urgency.

Xiao Beibei held Little Xiyou closer, "Song Song, stop denying, you clearly want to keep Little Xiyou but just won’t admit it. Listen to me, it’s decided—keep her as my little toy."

"..."

Song Song had to admit Bao Bei did understand her quite well. She indeed wanted to keep Little Xiyou, desperately wanted to.

But she couldn’t accept Lin Man’s parents’ actions. Previously, they could heartlessly sever relations with Lin Man because she was unmarried and pregnant.

Now, after forcibly taking Little Xiyou away, they returned her, with their grandiose excuses—simply put, they found Little Xiyou too burdensome.

Seeing Song Song standing there lost in thought, Lin Man’s mother immediately lifted her foot and hurriedly left, shouting, "Mrs. Xiao, then it’s settled, I’m leaving now."

"Hey!"

Song Song wanted to chase after her but hesitated when she thought of Lin Man. If Little Xiyou stayed with those two old-fashioned people, who knows what kind of upbringing she’d receive.

Forget it, since she’s already brought the child back, everything is settled, she would raise her.

But, would Xiao Jinghuai agree?

Seemed uncertain.

After Lin Man’s mother left, Sister-in-law Zhou couldn’t hold back any longer and angrily said, "What kind of grandparents are these, treating her as if she’s not their granddaughter, without any unwillingness, just utterly selfish."

Song Song listened to Sister-in-law Zhou’s words and sighed, "They were able to heartlessly sever relations with their daughter, what could they possibly be unwilling about?"

"Ugh!" Sister-in-law Zhou sighed helplessly, then said, "Should I continue to prepare the items you asked for before, Young Madam?"

"...Mm, continue."

Little Xiyou’s sudden return almost made Xiao Beibei late for school that day...

Ever after, he became Song Song’s little shadow. No matter where Song Song took Little Xiyou, he would follow.

Song Song chuckled internally, isn’t this the saying that one thing subdues another?

But, in the end, who’s subduing whom seemed still undecided...

...

In the evening when Xiao Jinghuai returned home, Song Song raised this matter with him, and didn’t expect his cold refusal.

Song Song couldn’t bear the man’s aloof demeanor, insensitive to people’s feelings, angrily arguing, "Why! Why don’t you agree?"

"Don’t you think Little Xiyou is pitiful? Her biological mother died at birth, her biological father is just a complete scumbag, and now her grandparents resent her, this..."

"Song Song." Xiao Jinghuai interrupted coldly, "There are plenty of pitiful people in this world, do you plan to bring them all home to take care of?"

Song Song clenched her fists, "No, those are all excuses! You just don’t want to adopt a helpless child because you’re cold-blooded, heartless, and a bastard..."

Dark shadows instantly filled the man’s eyes, he reached out and pinched the girl’s jaw, expressionless, saying, "Yes, I’m a bastard because I don’t want to raise someone else’s child."